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Las Vegas sees trend of job growth for first time since 2007: Brookings report says slight economic, job growth are positive signs; Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011; Although Las Vegas suffers with one of the weakest economies of U.S. cities, there was a smattering of good news on employment and the value of goods and services produced for the three-month period ended June 30.
Appeals court sides with 2 Las Vegas labor unions: Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011; Two Las Vegas labor unions won a favorable ruling today from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a long-standing dispute dating to 1995 that involves two shuttered casinos.
Businessman, community leader, Jewish activist lived life to fullest: Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011; Arnold Smith viewed life energetically and optimistically, so much so that he took over planning from his daughters for his upcoming 90th birthday celebration even though he was seriously ill.
Gamblers win court round over confiscated money: Monday, Sept. 12, 2011; Two professional gamblers who sued a Drug Enforcement Administration agent for wrongfully confiscating $97,000 that they said included proceeds from gambling rather than illegal drugs won a victory Monday in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
10 years after tragedy, is Las Vegas any safer?: Terror attacks spurred agency cooperation and high-tech safety measures, but experts concede: It still can happen anywhere; Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011; When anti-Muslim, right-wing extremist Anders Breivik set off a fertilizer bomb in Oslo and then went on a shooting rampage that killed 77 people, law enforcement analysts in Las Vegas sprung into action, examining how they would respond to a similar scenario.
Report: Las Vegas' recovery hurt by lack of education, diversification: Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011; Las Vegas’ attempt to turn the corner on the recession has been made more difficult by a lack of educated workers coupled with reliance on industries most vulnerable to the recession. That’s what can be drawn from a report issued by the Brookings Institution.
Las Vegas man pleads guilty in HOA fraud scheme: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011; A Las Vegas man pleaded guilty today in connection with a scheme to fraudulently gain control of Southern Nevada condominium homeowners’ associations so they could direct business to a certain law firm and construction company, the Justice Department announced today.
Labor union wins legal fight: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011; A labor union won the right to return to U.S. District Court in Las Vegas for arbitration to determine whether the union's card check gave it the right to bargain with Nevada flooring contractors after a federal appeals court initially rejected the arbitration request.
Appeals court upholds conviction of Las Vegas man: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011; A federal appeals court last week upheld the conviction in Las Vegas of a man who received a 15-year prison sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm and for possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance.
Man accused of illegally obtaining financing on home: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011; A 53-year-old Las Vegas man indicted today was alleged to have broken the law in obtaining financing on the home of one of his acquaintances, the Nevada Attorney General's office said.
Panel: Judge can't buy home security system with excess campaign funds: Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011; A state judicial ethics panel determined last week that it wouldn't be permissible for a Nevada district judge to use excess campaign funds to purchase a home security system even if the judge feared for his own safety or that of his family.
Push to change street's name to Sammy Davis Jr. Parkway grows: Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011; Drive as far north as you can on Frank Sinatra Drive and you face two choices, a left turn onto Dean Martin Drive or a right onto Industrial Road.
For a Rat Pack fan like Josh Elliott there’s something wrong with that intersection.
4th Las Vegas man gets prison in Mexico gun trafficking case: Friday, Aug. 26, 2011; A federal judge today sentenced the last of four men charged and convicted of unlawfully purchasing 37 high-powered assault rifles in Las Vegas for the purpose of selling them in Mexico, Nevada's U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden said.
UNLV's Institute for Security Studies shutting down: Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011; A UNLV research institute that got off to a rough start but later became instrumental in helping Southern Nevada law enforcement agencies and resorts prepare for terrorist threats is shutting down.
2 men charged with theft, sale of military property: Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011; The Nevada U.S. Attorney's office filed a criminal complaint in U.S. District Court in Las Vegas today against two men in connection with the theft of military property and sale of that property to a local gun store.
Man gets 15 months for shooting paint balls at petroglyphs: Monday, Aug. 22, 2011; A 21-year-old Arizona resident received a 15-month federal prison sentence today after pleading guilty to using a paint-ball gun to shoot at petroglyphs in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area in March 2010, Nevada's U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden said.
2 sentenced for mortgage scam, ordered to pay restitution: Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011; A District Court judge sentenced one man to prison and another man to probation in connection with a mortgage scam involving Nevada homeowners, the Nevada attorney general's office said today.
A story behind every name change: Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011; For all the reasons people go to court, some go because they don’t like who they are. Or at least, they don’t like their names. A Clark County man named Rodriguez wants to change his name to Walker because, as he said in his court papers, “Rodriguez” subjects him to prejudice. A Boulder City woman wants to change her first name “to be free of the burden” of carrying her mother’s name. A Las Vegas woman wants to simply simplify her life by reducing her four names to two.
Man who claimed excessive force wins $1.6M judgment against Metro: Friday, Aug. 12, 2011; A man who said he was injured as the result of excessive force by Metro Police officers in 2001 when they tried to execute an arrest warrant on his brother accepted $1.6 million in a decision approved Thursday.
Juvenile sentenced for damage to Red Rock petroglyphs: Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011; A judge sentenced a 17-year-old boy incarcerated for nine months to time served and $23,775 in restitution after he pleaded guilty in connection with damage to Native American petroglyphs.
Man who rammed Hoover Dam officer's vehicle loses court appeal: Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011; A man sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after ramming a stolen sport utility vehicle into another vehicle occupied by a Hoover Dam police officer lost an appeal in a decision Thursday by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
FBI partnership will promote website on billboards targeting bank robbers: Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011; The Las Vegas division of the FBI and Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings today announced a partnership to raise awareness of the LasVegasBankRobbers.com website that was created to capture bank robbery suspects throughout the state.
Court sides with Terrible Herbst employee seeking class action suit: Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011; A Terrible Herbst employee who sued the company in 2009 to recover minimum wages and overtime he claims was due to him will be allowed to pursue a class action lawsuit against the company after rejecting its settlement offer.
Appeals court upholds ruling of Las Vegas judge over DISH Network programming: Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011; The DISH Network satellite television provider lost a free speech argument when the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Tuesday upheld the ruling of a federal judge in Las Vegas.
Losing off-road race to cost Southern Nevada nearly $2 million in revenue: SCORE International's Primm 300 heads to Mexico because of insurance dispute; Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011; For 15 years, off-road enthusiasts have brought their desert race cars to the Nevada-California state line, participating in SCORE International’s popular Primm 300. But organizers have moved the race to Mexico — depriving Primm of about $2 million in nongaming revenue.
Las Vegas judge awards $20 million to DISH Network, other companies: Monday, Aug. 8, 2011; A federal judge in Las Vegas awarded $20 million in damages to satellite television programmer DISH Network and two other companies who accused two Henderson businessmen of making and distributing devices that could be used to gain unauthorized access to DISH Network programming.
Las Vegas man sentenced for mortgage, credit repair scams: Friday, Aug. 5, 2011; District Court Judge Linda Bell sentenced a Las Vegas man to a state prison term of two to 8 1/2 years in connection with a mortgage scam involving 55 homeowners, the Nevada Attorney General's Office announced today.
Metro Police officer wins appeal on traffic stop arrest case: Friday, Aug. 5, 2011; A federal judge in Las Vegas erred by failing to dismiss claims against a Metro Police officer accused of violating a motorist's civil rights after arresting her following a traffic stop, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.
Court dismisses police appeal over shooting death: Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011; The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday dismissed a pre-trial appeal from the North Las Vegas Police Department and some officers related to the 2006 shooting death of Phillip Conaster outside his mother's home.
Las Vegas real estate agent pleads guilty to tax fraud: Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011; Las Vegas resident German Posada pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Philip Pro to charges of filing a false 2004 individual income tax return and making a false statement in a bankruptcy proceeding, the Justice Department and the Internal Revenue Service announced today.
Henderson man convicted for child porn possession loses appeal: Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011; A Henderson man sentenced last year to more than 17 years in federal prison for possession of child pornography lost his appeal Tuesday in a decision handed down from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Census data reveal higher numbers of Hispanics, Asian-Americans: Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011; The gender gap in Nevada is narrowing, the population of Asian-Americans is catching up to that of blacks among valley residents and a shrinking percentage of owner-occupied dwellings are headed by young people, reflecting the hit they took in the recession.
Trial related to hepatitis C outbreak begins in District Court: Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011; The second trial in the hepatitis C outbreak — disclosed by health authorities in Southern Nevada in 2008 — begins today in District Court.
Courts' self-help center has aided 55,000 people: Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011; A middle-aged Las Vegas salesman who lives in an apartment was served a five-day eviction notice he insists is “totally bogus” because he pays his rent on time. He showed up at Las Vegas Justice Court after the eviction was to take effect.
Woman fined after guilty plea to Medicaid fraud: Monday, Aug. 1, 2011; A District Court arraignment hearing master sentenced a Las Vegas woman to a suspended 30-day jail sentence and ordered her to pay $1,279 in restitution after she pleaded guilty to Medicaid fraud, the Nevada attorney general's office said today.
Consumers warned about credit card mailer: Friday, July 29, 2011; The Nevada Attorney General's office alerted Nevada consumers today that
they may be receiving an offer in the mail from Union Workers Credit
Services for what may appear to be a MasterCard or Visa credit card but is
something else.
Time for Nevada to enact law on wrongful-conviction compensation?: Friday, July 29, 2011; The $1.5 million settlement Dwayne Jackson won this week from Metro Police for serving nearly four years behind bars for a robbery he didn’t commit is far above the average payment wrongfully convicted individuals nationwide have received in recent years based on the length of their imprisonment.
Pair have convictions in drug sting case upheld: Thursday, July 28, 2011; Two men who were caught in a law enforcement sting while conspiring to steal a large quantity of cocaine had their convictions upheld in a ruling issued today by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Law school graduates face flooded job market: Thursday, July 28, 2011; Southern Nevada’s battered economy is taking a toll on young attorneys just as it is other professions, with graduates of UNLV’s Boyd School of Law entering a job market that has fewer openings and lower starting pay.
Woman gets suspended sentence for Medicaid fraud: Wednesday, July 27, 2011; A Clark County hearing master today gave a Las Vegas woman who pleaded guilty to Medicaid fraud a 60-day suspended jail sentence but placed her on three years of probation, the Nevada Attorney General’s office said.
Mexican cartels picking up slack in meth production: Decline in U.S. drug production offset by increase in smuggling; Wednesday, July 27, 2011; The recent record methamphetamine bust in Southern Nevada is the latest reminder of just how far Mexican drug cartels have come in filling the void left by a sharp decline in U.S. meth lab activity out West. Law enforcement authorities credit a federal law, which took effect in 2006, with making it tougher for American drug traffickers to obtain ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, chemicals found in cold medicines used to manufacture meth.
16 apply for post vacated by judge-turned-TV host: Saturday, July 23, 2011; The Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection has received applications from 16 attorneys seeking to fill the Department 5 vacancy in Clark County District Court, Nevada Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael Douglas said.
Spokesman: Metro capable of running its own crime lab: Lab staffed by civilians, allowing for autonomy and scientific independence, police spokesman says; Thursday, July 21, 2011; A Metro Police spokesman today defended the agency's ability to run its own crime lab, rejecting the National Academy of Sciences' recommendation that forensic labs should be administered independently of law enforcement to reduce potential bias against criminal suspects.
Supreme Court upholds drug conviction: Thursday, July 21, 2011; The Nevada Supreme Court today upheld the conviction of an automobile passenger who North Las Vegas Police found to be in possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia.
Supreme Court panel overturns 2007 second-degree murder conviction: Thursday, July 21, 2011; A three-justice panel of the Nevada Supreme Court today cited improper jury instructions in its decision to overturn the second-degree murder conviction of a man who shot his girlfriend in the head following a Memorial Day weekend barbeque in Clark County in 2007.
Appellate court upholds only part of injunction against company: Wednesday, July 20, 2011; A federal appellate court today upheld a portion of an injunction against a Nevada company that inspected homes in Henderson's Sun City Anthem retirement community, but also vacated a portion of the injunction it said was too vague.
Thai man nabbed at McCarran faces child porn charges: Tuesday, July 19, 2011; A Thai national made his initial appearance Monday in federal court in Las Vegas following his arrest at McCarran International Airport on criminal charges for allegedly transporting child pornography, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials said.
Is independent crime lab the right move for Metro?: Experts say it's a good idea, but Clark County probably can't afford it; Tuesday, July 19, 2011; For all the questions about whether Metro Police are competent enough to operate their crime lab, the biggest question of all may be whether Clark County has the money to establish an independent lab.
Bar president says recession has impacted legal community: Sunday, July 17, 2011; Constance Akridge once considered a journalism career but switched gears and pursued a law degree, beginning to practice in Florida in 1983. But after being admitted to Nevada’s bar in 1988, she found there was more to her profession than running a busy private practice.
Woman loses appeal in drug case over evidence found in car's bumper: Thursday, July 14, 2011; A woman who pleaded guilty to a drug charge in federal court in Las Vegas lost an appeal to suppress drug evidence found in her car's bumper.